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Amphoe Tha Uthen
Phra That Tha Uthen
Phra That Tha Uthen is located opposite Hin Bun town in
Laos. It is situated approximately 26 kilometers north of the city
on Highway 212. Similar in style to Phra That Phanom, Phra That
Tha Uthen is 66 meters high. Constructed in 1912, the chedi (pagoda)
houses the relics of the Lord Buddha’s disciple brought from
over from Yangon, Myanmar.
Wat Trai Phum
A riverside temple located in Tha Uthen District where the
15th century, 80-inch tall Phra Bang image with an octagon base
surrounded by 8 elephants is enshrined. It is believed that a procession
with the image during the dry season will bring rainfall.
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